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Dedicated Short-Range Communications presents an opportunity to make streets safer, travel easier and minimize the impact vehicles have on the environment. While the technology could have significant benefits if and when deployed and adopted en masse, the market for DSRC remains nascent. The technology faces challenges from large companies and industry organizations that would like to use some of the spectrum, as well as the usual slew of issues new technologies grapple with before commercialization.

This market study examines DSRC services, recaps major testing initiatives and trials in the U.S., discusses the barriers and drivers of the technology, and presents information on likely deployment of DSRC for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure uses. It also presents a cost estimate to build out DSRC in the U.S. and Europe.

Key Questions Answered

What is DSRC, and why is it useful for vehicle safety applications?

What types of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to infrastructure applications does DSRC allow for?

What are the benefits of DSRC, and what are some business challenges and spectrum challenges the technology needs to overcome?

How has the government tested DSRC, and when are DSRC mandates expected?

How much will DSRC cost to build out in the U.S. and Europe, and what are the opportunities for infrastructure vendors and vehicle OEMs?

Who Should Read

Automotive manufacturers and suppliers

M2M providers

Technology and ITS vendors

Infrastructure providers

Mobile device OEMs

Mobile service providers

Financial and investment analysts.

Table of Contents

Abstract

Executive Summary

DSRC Deployment Cost Estimates

U.S. DSRC Cost Estimates

European DSRC Cost Estimates

Methodology

DSRC Overview

What is DSRC

Who is Driving DSRC and V2X

DSRC Functionality

DSRC Applications

DSRC Benefits

DSRC Challenges

DSRC Technology

Spectrum

Other uses for this spectrum

Support and Opposition to DSRC

DSRC Architecture

U.S. V2V Testing and Trials

U.S. V2I Deployment Planning

Status of DSRC Mandates

Timeframe for DSRC Introductions

United States

Europe

Asia Pacific

Building DSRC into Cars

Building DSRC Into Infrastructure

DSRC Deployment Cost Estimates

Major assumptions

U.S. DSRC Cost Estimates

DSRC Infrastructure estimates

DSRC vehicle cost estimates

European DSRC Cost Estimates

DSRC Infrastructure estimates

DSRC vehicle cost estimates

DSRC Vendors

Vendor Profiles

Conclusions and Recommendations

Definitions

General

Device Types

Services

Network Technology

About iGR

Disclaimer

List of Tables

List of Charts and Figures

Figure 1: Core DSRC Benefits

Figure 2: DSRC Challenges

Figure 3: Key Components of Vehicle DSRC

Figure 4: Elements of DSRC in Infrastructure

For additional information on the Dedicated Short Range Communications: Wireless Technology for Safer Roads market study, please contact Iain Gillott, at (512) 263-5682 or by email.